Robert M. Worster, III, has published an article. “Who are you post divorce?”
Who Are You Post Divorce? I was recently reading one of my favorite blogs by leadership author Janet Ioli. She wrote about the struggle to define one’s self after a career or long-term project ends. The question that resonated most with me was, “Who am I when I am no longer part of a couple […]
Heather Cooper Presents at Retirement CLE
On February 2, 2016, Heather Cooper and Pamela Squires of Retirement Paralegal Services presented a CLE at the Fairfax County Courthouse on the division of retirement assets upon divorce. Presented by the Domestic Relations Subcommittee of the Circuit Court Committee, the CLE featured comprehensive materials and discussion on planning for and preparing military, government and […]
Ben and Jen and a marriage of “long Duration”
Ben and Jen and a marriage of “long Duration” The celebrity world has been abuzz the last two weeks as a result of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s divorce announcement. While celebrity couples get married and divorced every day, the publicity surrounding this power couple’s divorce has been particularly great. This couple’s relationship lasted longer […]
Nathan Olson along with Virginia Beach attorney Sheera Herrell co-authored two articles on Virginia’s Child Support statute as it related to emancipated children with special needs
In the summer of 2013, Nathan Olson (along with Virginia Beach attorney Sheera Herrell) co-authored two articles on Virginia’s Child Support statute as it related to emancipated children with special needs. (http://www.cgglawyers.com/firm-articles) The articles pointed out that Virginia’s child support statute did not allow a court to make an initial child support determination if a […]
Another billion dollar divorce is underway
Another billion dollar divorce is underway, this time in Russia, that makes the Harold Hamm divorce seem like small potatoes. In the Hamm case, the issue was whether the $975,000,000 dollar settlement was fair to the oil tycoon’s ex-wife. In the case of Vladimir Potanin, and his wife Natalia, the amount sought is more than […]
Divorce Notification Via Facebook?
Divorce Notification Via Facebook? A New York Court recently ruled that a woman could notify her hard to find husband of their pending divorce by private Facebook message. The Judge ruled that notification of the divorce would be sent by the woman’s attorney in a private message to the husband once a week for three […]
Conscious Uncoupling
By now, you may have heard the phrase used recently by Gwyneth Paltrow to describe her separation from Chris Martin: “conscious uncoupling.” “Conscious uncoupling” is essentially a way for a couple, who is striving to minimize the damage of divorce to themselves and others (such as their children), to separate and resolve their differences in […]
Rob Worster Attends National Family Law Symposium
For the second consecutive year, Rob Worster attended the National Family Law Symposium. This two-day symposium titled: The Divorcing Brain, was presented by the National Center for Family Law and was held at the University of Richmond School of Law, on Sunday, September 15 and Monday, September 16, 2013. The Symposium featured the following speakers (in […]
CGG Plans, Participates, and Attends Informative Family Law CLE
On April 9, 2013, the Domestic Relations Subcommittee of the Fairfax County Circuit Court Committee conducted a Continuing Legal Education seminar at the Fairfax County Courthouse. The focus of this CLE was a review of common issues concerning the presentation and exclusion of evidence for the Family Law Attorney. The evening included the insights of […]
Interesting Articles in Family Law-April 2013
Arizona transgender man is appealing court’s refusal to grant his divorce. http://news.yahoo.com/arizona-pregnant-man-appeal-ruling-rejecting-divorce-024641560.html The New York Times discusses real estate agents who specialize in post-divorce sales. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/nyregion/divorce-as-a-niche-for-realty-agents.html The Wall Street Journal interviews the founders of a start-up company aiming assist families with divorce. http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/04/02/the-next-frontier-of-technology-making-divorce-easier/